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Corvettes ... ya gotta love 'em (1) Quiz

The great American 'Sports Car'. Fun facts about the Corvette (1953 - 1982)...this quiz contains some tricky questions, remember "ya gotta love 'em" and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by go-baby-go. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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go-baby-go

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
118,864

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1423

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Question 1 of 10

1. Originally a Corvette 'Concept' car. The 1955 Chevrolet Nomad station wagon went into production as a 'full size' wagon, rather than a Corvette.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did Corvette introduce the 'Sting Ray'(duck tail) rear end ? Hint

1957

1963

1959

1961

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Question 3 of 10

3. The first year Corvette paced Indy was ____.

Answer: (Year- 4 digits)

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Question 4 of 10

4. 1972, the Vette had chrome bumpers, front and rear. In 1974, the Vette was plastic front and rear. In 1973, the Vette had a chrome rear bumper and a plastic nose.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. The first 'big block' offered in the Corvette was the ... Hint

396

427

409

402

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Question 6 of 10

6. Corvette went to "independent rear suspension" in ... Hint

1963

1958

1955

1968

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1963 this 'option' was shown in contemporary ads and press photos, but wasn't available until 1964 (some 1963's got them post-purchase). Hint

luggage rack

sport mirrors

cast-aluminum wheels with tri-spinner knock-off hubs

chrome side-pipes

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Question 8 of 10

8. The first prodution Corvette had 13 'teeth'.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. The first "coke bottle" bodied Corvette was produced in ... Hint

1966

1974

1970

1968

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1964 the Borg-Warner four-speeds gave way to these "rock crusher" trannys for the Vette. Hint

Super T-10

Top-Flight

Powerglide

Muncie

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Originally a Corvette 'Concept' car. The 1955 Chevrolet Nomad station wagon went into production as a 'full size' wagon, rather than a Corvette.

Answer: True

At the 1954 Motorama show, Corvettes consisted of the Nomad station wagon, the Corvair fastback, a production car with a hard top, and the regular production model.

2. When did Corvette introduce the 'Sting Ray'(duck tail) rear end ?

Answer: 1961

Rear styling of the 1961 Corvette was inspired by Bill Mitchell's XP-700 and the Sting Ray racing car.

3. The first year Corvette paced Indy was ____.

Answer: 1978

In honor of the Corvette's 25th anniversary, Chevy negotiated with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to have a modified Corvette chosen as the Official Pace Car for the 1978 Indy 500 race classic.

4. 1972, the Vette had chrome bumpers, front and rear. In 1974, the Vette was plastic front and rear. In 1973, the Vette had a chrome rear bumper and a plastic nose.

Answer: True

The 5 mph crash laws forced Corvette to come up with a stylish solution.

5. The first 'big block' offered in the Corvette was the ...

Answer: 396

The "new" for 1965 396-cubic inch wedge head engine was officially titled the "Mark IV" but was marketed as the "Turbo Jet".

6. Corvette went to "independent rear suspension" in ...

Answer: 1963

The 1963 Corvette had a vast improvment in both traction and handling, thanks to I.R.S.

7. In 1963 this 'option' was shown in contemporary ads and press photos, but wasn't available until 1964 (some 1963's got them post-purchase).

Answer: cast-aluminum wheels with tri-spinner knock-off hubs

Due to casting problems that made the cast-aluminum wheels porous, Chevy withdrew them for 1963.

8. The first prodution Corvette had 13 'teeth'.

Answer: True

They went to 9 teeth in 1958, then to no teeth in 1961.

9. The first "coke bottle" bodied Corvette was produced in ...

Answer: 1968

The 1968 Corvette borrowed heavily from the 'Mako Shark II', one of the most famous show cars of all time.

10. In 1964 the Borg-Warner four-speeds gave way to these "rock crusher" trannys for the Vette.

Answer: Muncie

Muncie M-22'four-speeds were dubbed the "rock crusher" because they had a distinct sound RRRrrrrrrrrr (...don't believe me, watch Two Lane Blacktop...grin...)

Source: Author go-baby-go

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